The companies Kubotek 3D and Cadenas have partnered to provide Key Creator mechanical and manufacturing design users access to a comprehensive selection of 3D and 2D component geometry from 3Dfindit.com, the technical search engine powered by Cadenas.

Israel — Airbus has awarded Stratasys a contract extension for the production of 3D-printed polymer parts. The parts, which are produced using the FDM process, will be used in the cabin interiors of several types of aircraft.

Creating an accurate injection moulding prototype requires a great amount of skill and practice. And while it is generally held that injection moulding defects are a reflection of poor craftsmanship, even the most experienced CNC machine operators may face this issue at some point.

3D printing companies CRP Technology and CRP USA have signed an investment agreement with ITT, a diversified manufacturer of engineered critical components and customised technology solutions headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Cimatron, the CAD/CAM software supplier for the mould and die industry, has announced the release of its mould & die focused product Cimatron V16. After an intensive period of industrial beta testing, Cimatron V16 is now available for general distribution.

Sweden — Metal additive manufacturing is fast becoming a well-established technology for tool making for plastic injection moulding. But what about the cold work tooling sector, is there also a market for additive manufacturing for these applications?

3D printing thrives on innovation, new materials, speed and simplification of the process. But is this the right strategy for the future when it comes to the successful use of AM technology?

Third-party materials are now available for FDM 3D printers for the first time.

The 33rd edition of Bi-Mu will take place during the second week of October 2022 at Rho-fieramilano expo centre in Milan, Italy. The international exhibition covers all topics ranging from machine tools, robotics and automation systems to additive manufacturing, digital and auxiliary technologies.

This year, the 3D Metrology Conference will take place in Aachen from 15 to 17 November. The 3DMC is one of the most important conferences in the field of industrial metrology.